Himalayan indigo
Indigofera gerardiana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows about 2 m high. The leaves are compound. They have 9-17 leaflets.
There are about 500-700 Indigofera species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The flowers are dried and kept as an emergency food. The flowers are eaten.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sakina, Kati, Khenti, Mathu, Kutz, Shagali, Katsu, Kathi, Theot, Kathu
Synonyms
Indigofera dosua; See Indigofera heterantha var. gerardiana ;